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The DCNR acquired the Cherry Springs Airport in 2006 "to expand the overall Dark Sky observation area and allow for increased programming opportunities" at the park, [36] and closed it in 2007. [37] On June 11, 2008, the International Dark-Sky Association named Cherry Springs State Park the second "International Dark Sky Park".
DarkSky describes Dark Sky Parks as "publicly- or privately-owned spaces protected for natural conservation that implement good outdoor lighting and provide dark sky programs for visitors". Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah, United States, designated 2006; Cherry Springs State Park, Pennsylvania, United States, designated 2008
Pages in category "Dark-sky preserves in the United States" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. ... Cherry Springs State Park;
More than 99% of Americans live under skies polluted by light. But dark skies at the Grand Canyon and more than 145 other spots offer stargazing awe. Escaping light pollution: Stargazing is ...
A dark-sky preserve status enables high-quality astronomical observation in Paranal Observatory. [1] A dark-sky preserve (DSP) is an area, usually surrounding a park or observatory, that restricts or reduces light pollution or maintains and protects naturally dark night skies. Different terms have been used to describe these areas as national ...
Oct. 9—With elk bugling and dark, clear skies above, Valles Caldera is a beautiful place for stargazing. Most days the relatively young national preserve closes at 5 p.m., but through Sunday ...
How about something like Cherry Springs State Park attracts x number of visitors to enjoy dark skies and views like this of the Milky Way. Dincher 01:39, 14 May 2009 (UTC) The current caption is The Milky Way, seen here in Sagittarius, is bright enough in the park to cast a shadow. Ruhrfisch ><> ° ° 01:53, 14 May 2009 (UTC)
The park was officially named a "Dark Sky Park" by the Pennsylvania DCNR in 2000. [18] Each year the park hosts two major star parties which both attract several hundred astronomers for several nights: the Black Forest Star Party has been held each fall since 1999, [19] and the Cherry Springs Star Party has been held each June since 2005.